John Saia

Published Friday, November 30, 2007

John Saia, 83, of Bunnell, Fla., died Nov. 27, 2007, at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Mr. Saia was a native of Millersville, Md., and had resided in Bunnell since 1978, moving there from Baltimore, Md.

Mr. Saia was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University in business management. Mr. Saia worked at Homac Manufacturing Co., Ormond Beach, Fla., retiring after 25 years of service.

He was a maintenance supervisor, a band leader for The Melody Playboys 40 years and he was of the Jehovah's Witnesses faith.

Survivors: His wife of 16 years, Martha Ann Saia, Bunnell; sons, Johnnie Saia and Michael LaForest, both of Bunnell; daughters, Melinda Hall and Susan Harrison, both of St. Augustine, and Kimberly Zach, Baltimore; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Saia, his parents, Salvador and Anna Saia and other family members.